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UK drivers trust GPS more than their own eyes

We've heard reports before about the
dangers of driving while under the influence of GPS, but it looks like drivers in the UK have taken trust of their
navigation units to the extreme. Twice in the space of the last two weeks, we've seen reports of British drivers taking
serious risks because they trust the info displayed on the small screen more than what they see through their
windshield. In the most recent case, drivers passing through the village of Luckington have found themselves landing in
the River Avon, by following a GPS-recommended route that pointed to a bridge that has been closed for a week. Despite
warning signs on both sides of the road, and nothing but water straight ahead, local villagers have found themselves
pulling an average of two cars a day out of the river for the past week. "When you ask what happened, they say,
‘My sat-nav told me it was this way,'" one resident told The Times. Meanwhile, the village of Crackpot
(yes, that's really its name) has had to deal with drivers whose navigation systems have directed them to the edge of a
cliff with a hundred-foot drop. So far, there have been no serious injuries, but drivers have found themselves stranded
on a rocky path. "It's only a matter of time before something happens," said one resident.
Listen, we like GPS as much as the next sense-of-direction-impaired driver. But we also do our best to use our eyes, as
well. And if you don't, well, there's a village in England named for you, and it ain't Luckington.